Necaxa would sell 50 percent of its shares to a group that includes Mesut Özil and other renowned people
Necaxa is practically on the verge of selling a strong percentage of the team’s shares to an American investment group, in addition to the German star Mesut Özil. Sources inside the institution relied on ESPN Digital that indeed the whole is about to receive a major economic injection from U.S. businessmen, but only the authorization of the MX League is lacking.
The site about investments in sports organizations Sports, Who was the first to publish the news, quoted in a report other members of the investment group such as actress Eva Longoria, model Kate Upton and her husband, MLB pitcher Justin Verlander, the businessman of real estate At Tylis and DC United executive Sam Porter.
The 2014 world champion with Germany in Brazil, Mesut Özil, is part of an investment group that seeks to acquire 50% of Necaxa in the MX League, According to a source confirmed to James Olley of ESPN. The source ratified the participation of the German footballer, but refused to give further details about the possible deal.
“The agreement values the club, currently owned by the Tinajero family, at the bottom of a nine-digit figure, this according to people who asked for anonymity as the Mexican Football Federation has not yet approved the transaction “Both Porter and Tylis declined the opportunity to comment and a club representative did not immediately respond to a request,” the website said. Sports who boast in their profile of going up breaking news in his posts.
The portal of ESPN in Mexico he also communicated with MX League authorities, but declined to comment. “If approved, it would be the first significant U.S. investment in America’s most-watched football league,” the note notes. Sports. He then adds, “The MX League is Mexico’s NFL,” Dan Cohen, senior vice president of global media rights, told Octagon. “His fan base, rating, sponsorship sales, merchandise, they have no competition in Mexico but he is also a monster in the United States.”
It is known that with the arrival of the new capital, the Rays will receive a source of economic resources. People close to the team assured this site that Necaxa will continue to handle in the same way as there will only be one economic injection. The Rays will continue in Aguascalientes and if the MX League approves the operation the investment in the institution will be given soon after the new company is approved by the board of owners.